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MANUFACTURE OF IMITATION FLOWERS PROM FUR.

No. 363,058. Patented May 17, 1887..

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EUGEN FRIEDLAENDER, OF NEWV YORK, N. Y.

MANUFACTURE OF IIVIITATION FLOWERS FROM FUR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 363,058, dated lVIay 17, 188 7.

Applicationfiled March 9, 1887. Serial No. 230,191. (No model.)

To (LZZ whom it may concern/.-

Be it known that I, EUGEN FRIEDLAENDER, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certai n new and useful Improvements in theManufacture of Imitation Flowers from Fur, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the manufacture of imitation flowers from fur waste or scraps, to be used as a trimming for ladies hats, for fancy bouquets, and the like; and the invention consists of an imitation flower made of a suitable stem and core, a spirallayer of fur, and an exterior spirally-Wound fastening-wire applied to the fur and stem.

In the accompanying drawings, Figures 1 and 3 represent perspective views of different imitation flowers made from fur according to my invention. Figs. 2 and 4 are vertical transverse sections of Figs. 1 and 3, and Fig. 5 is a rear view ofa strip of fur employed for making my imitation fur flowers.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings,A representsa core of wood or other suitable material, which forms the center of my improved imitation flower. The core or center A is covered with a suitable textile fabric, such as silk,satin,plnsh,and the like. The core A is attached to a stem, (1,

around which is wound a strip, B, of any suitable fur, which is preferably made from waste fur, such as scraps or clips obtained in the manufacture of fur garments or other articles This strip Bis wound'spirally around of fur.

the stem below the core in such a manner that the wool and long hair are at the outside of the strip and encircle the core or center A. The strip B is fastened to the stem a by a spirally-wound layer, 0, of flexible wire,as shown in Fig. 4, which is covered by any suitable material, and ornamented with tinsel or other suitable fabric. The fastening-wire 0 holds the layers of fur firmly in position, and produces in this manner a very ornamental flowerlike body. The fastening-wire C may also be covered by ahollow mold or shell, D, as shown in Fig. 2. A great variety of ornamental articles can thus be produced, especially as all kinds of for can be employed, each color and U kind of fur giving a different effect, which,

when properly matched with cores and fastening devices covered by differenttextile fabrics, produce a large variety of ornamental fancy flowers for trimmings, fancy bouquets, and decorative purposes.

Having thus described myinvention, Iclaim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent An imitation flower consisting of a stem and core, a strip of fur wrapped spirally around said stem and core,and a fastening-wire wound spirally around the stem and strip, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name in pres ence of two subscribing witnesses.

EUGEN FRIEDLAENDER.

\Vitnesses:

CARL KARP, MARTIN PETRY. 

